Ferret Box Do's And Dont's...

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Are there any Do's and Dont's with treating a ferret box inside?

I've salvaged a load of wood at work which production were going to throw out so im going to knock one up this afternoon.

 

Do people treat them inside or leave them?

Thanks

Gaz

[B.P.R 2,798]

Treat them... or ferret piss...condensation etc will wreck it....

 

Id just use a animal friendly wood treatment...

 

Im sure others who have made one before will be able to elaborate...

 

My effort was ok...about 3 years ago.... when all i had was a hand saw..screwdriver and a box of screws ...

 

But it went in the skip ....

[Jamie m 668]

For piece of mind you can get pet safe stain

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Cheers fellas. I had a feeling it would be better treated as I know they sometimes piss and shit in the box if its been a long day etc.

 

I will have a look for something thats safe for pets

[moxy 617]

Most stains and paints are safe nowadays as a lot are water based and solvent free. Creosote would be a no no for obvious reasons.

A few varnish stains are ok but depending on the type of wood used and conditions you expose the box to, most will crack and peel over time, but again, safe.

Sikkens is one of the best as it lasts and is microporous. But it ain't cheap.

 

Whatever you use, just make sure it's dry and well ventilated and no odour or fumes remain before you throw your stinkers into a potential gas chamber.

 

IMO

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Most stains and paints are safe nowadays as a lot are water based and solvent free. Creosote would be a no no for obvious reasons.

A few varnish stains are ok but depending on the type of wood used and conditions you expose the box to, most will crack and peel over time, but again, safe.

Sikkens is one of the best as it lasts and is microporous. But it ain't cheap.

 

Whatever you use, just make sure it's dry and well ventilated and no odour or fumes remain before you throw your stinkers into a potential gas chamber.

 

IMO

Thanks Moxy appreciate that.

[The one 8,595]

I just leave it but seal the joins so you dont get there piss running down your back when your out , im no too keen on treating it as the younger ferrets will often scratch away at the air holes when there out and can remove slivers of wood

[gnipper 6,915]

G4

[andy97 209]

I just used 6mm ply got the latches and screws after I knocked it up I sealed the edges and its as good as any also nice and light